A 10 year review of endophthalmitis as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
OBJECTIVES: To describe the magnitude, pattern and visual outcome of endophthai mitis as seen
atKNH over a 10 year period from 1999 to ...

Vilembwa, Adeline L.(School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006)

Background: The pattern of ameloblastoma in Africans has shown a marked
difference from that of non -African populations. Previous studies on ameloblastoma in
the Kenyan population have been inconclusive and with the ...

Background: The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Kenya have not been determined. The diagnosis of this cancer is mainly clinical; histology determines tumour extent. Late diagnosis of this ...

Background and Purpose- Stroke is the leading neurological cause of long-term
disability. The goal of this study was to determine the case fatality, disability at 30days,
and factors associated with outcome of stroke in ...

Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ...

Background: Retinoblastoma is the commonest intraocular malignancy in childhood. The national epidemiological characteristics of retinoblastoma in Mozambique are not clearly known. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment ...

Harmful use of alcohol is associated with high morbidity and mortality as recorded in many study findings. The World Health Organization) reports that there are over three million deaths associated to alcohol harm, this ...

Objective of the study: To assess the justification of abdominal CT examinations
carried out, quantify radiation dose and evaluate the optimization of scanning
parameters that contribute to radiation dose determination ...

Cell surface and secreted proteins play an essential role in biological
processes of the cell by mediating interaction of the cell and its external
environment. These classes of molecules are targets for host Immune
responses ...

Orwenyo, D M(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013)

In Kenya, over 300000 abortions occur annually, most of which are thought to have been induced. Providing highly effective, long acting and rapidly reversible method of contraception such as an IUCD in the period immediately ...

Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) vaccination can prevent thousands of cases of cervical
cancer, hence reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Vaccine acceptance plays a major role in the success of vaccination ...

Globally, more than 270,000 children under 15 years died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in 2009. The antenatal HIV prevalence in Angola is 2.8% and in Lubango it is 2.2%. With the recent availability of ...

Khamis, Balleith B(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012)

Increasing number of women undergo elective cesarean section due to repeat cesarean
section, breech presentation, fetal or maternal conditions, these women need effective
long term contraception to allow them recuperate ...

Introduction and background
Access to health care is all about receiving support and treatment, the links between treatment and prevention and how they can combine to reduce the impact of infections; and the barriers to ...

Rajab, Jamilla Ajema(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2007-12)

Background: The health problems of adolescents in Africa are associated with socioeconomic
conditions characteristic of the region. Adolescents are not adequately accessing and utilizing
available health services due to ...

This thesis focused on access to safe abortion services in Kibera informal settlements in Nairobi
City County. The main objective of the study was to explore the factors influencing access to
safe abortion services in ...

Background
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex chronic disease that requires a multidisciplinary approach in treatment. Pharmacotherapy is one of the components in the treatment of this condition. Accessibility to ...